Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait…

Mark Twain
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Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it. ✨ Mark Twain (2016). The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain, p.34, Chartwell
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Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it. ✨ Mark Twain (2016). The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain, p.34, Chartwell

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